Loose powder container



July 12, 1932.

H 5. NEIMAN LOOSE POWDER CONTAINER Fi-led Dec, 14. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1Z mvego ly 2, 1932. H. s. NEIMAN 1,866,576

LOOSE 1 OWDER CONTAINER Filed Dec. 14. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 difficultyby constructing containers having Patented July 12, 1932 omTEosrAr-EsHOWARD S. NEIMAN, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK LOOSE POWDER CON'IAiNERApplication filed December 14, 1929. Serial No. 414,194.

My invention relates to powder containers I and refers particularly tocontainers adapted for containing loose powder.

While it is generally admitted that loose face powders are moredesirable than face powders in solid, or compact form, the adoption ofthe former has not been more general because of its liability to siftoutof the containers during their period of non-use. I

Attempts have been made to overcome this two foraminous plate covers,the openings of wh ch are capable of being placed in alignment to allowthe escape of the powder and into non-alignmentto prevent such powderescape.

The device of my invention belongs to this class of powder containersbut possesses advantages not found in the prior devices, in that theunfastening of the container cover automatically ejects a predeterminedportion of powder, the openings being in non-alignment when the cover isclosed, thus preventing the escape of powder during the closed period,and the openings being also in closed position when the device is open,thus preventing the escape of powder during the open period of thedevice.

It will thus be seen that my device possesses the advantage ofpreventing the escape of powder during both open and closed periods ofthe container while forcing powder outwardly during the period in whichthe-cover is passing from closed to open position.

It will be noted further that but one movement is necessary to open thecontainer and eject the powder. v i V The above mentioned and othervaluable attributes of my device will be evident upon a consideration ofmy specification and its accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating one form of the device of myinvention, simij lar parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure l is a front view of one form of my dev1ce in closed position sFigure 2 is a rear view of the device of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is'a side view of the device of Figure l with the loading sideopen.

-with respect to each other by the rivet 28,

Figure 4 is a section through the line of Figure 5. 1 J a Figure 5 is asection through the line' 5'5 of Figure 4. V p I Figure 6 is a sectionthrough the line 6 6 65 of Figure 5. i 7

Figure 7 is a section through the line 77 of Figure 4. p V

Figure 8 is a sectionthrough 'the-line 8,8 of Figure 5. m

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the locking and disk moving mechanism.l

Figure 10 is a perspective fragmentary view of the three-casingelements. 7

Figure. 11 is a top view of the resilient member of the loadingcompartment cover. The particular form of the device of my inventionshown in the accompanying drawings comprises a powder; receptacle havingthe annular side 20 carrying the eX'tendedQlip 7o 21 within which is anopening 22 and having the cut-out, or'recess, 23.. 7

Positioned within the upper portion of the side 20 is an annular ring 24maintained in place by frictional contact or by means of the shoulder25'formed in the side 20.

Supported by the ring 24 are two foramig nous plates 26 and 27,revolubly maintained the, plate 26 being retained from revolution bymeans of the dependent flange 29 and the shoulder 30 of the side 20. Theplate 26 has an opening 31 and the flange 29 hasa recess, or cut-out,32A. The periphery ofthe plate 27 is toothed. r 1 1 p A cover 32 isattached to'the side 20 by means of the hinge 33, carrying the coilspring 34, one end 35 of which is anchored below the plate 26' and theother end 36 of which abuts upon the inner face of the cover 32. The,cover 32 carriesthe dependent book 37. A=mirror 38 is carried upon theinner face of the cover 32. The means for revolving the plates2 and 27with respect to each other andunlocking and locking the cover 32comprises an areshaped member 39 having the lipr40 carried by the member39, and, spaced therefrom by the v spacer 41 is an arc-shaped member 4 2and attached o the inner faceof the member'- is a ratchet-operatingmember 43 having the extended portion 44. The members 39, 41, 42 and 43are attached to each other by the rivet 45.

A cover for the powder receptacle comprises the top 46 and the flange47, the flange having the extended portion 48, the opening 49 and therecess, or cut-out, 50. A. hinge 51 connects the flange extension 48with the side 3 20, the hinge thus being above the split-line betweenthe side -and the cover 46.

Fixedly attached to the inner side of the cover top 46 by means of arivet 51, is an armed spring 52' and a cup 53, the latter having aplurality of outwardly extended prongs 54,. 54.

Positioned around and slidable upon the cup 53 is a pressure plate 55which is retained from disengagement by the prongs 54, 54.

$ The locking member for the powder receptacle cover comprises a fiatspring 56 having the projection 57 and anchored to the inner face of theflange 47 by the rivets 58, 58.

The free end of the spring 56 has a rivet 59 carrying the extendedlocking member 60 which. innormal position, passes through the hole 22of the side 20, but which may be pressed inwardly by an inward movementof the projection 57 thus removing the locking 53 member 60from'withinthe hole 22.

'The operation of the device is as follows To insert powder, the deviceis positioned asshown in 'Figure'3, that is, with thepow- 'derreceptacle cover uppermost. The proje'ction 57 is pressed inwardly thusremoving the locking'member 60 from within the opening-'22 thusunlockingthe cover. The cover is then opened. as shown in Figure 3, powderintroduced and the cover closed. The powder .65 is"thus*positionedbetween thepressure plate 55; and the foraminous' plates 26 and 27, thepressure plate forcing the powder against Itheforaminous plates.

When in. this position the openings 61, 61

of the plate'27=-and the openings 62, 62 of the platel26.are innon-alignment with each other andhence the powder can notlescapetherethrough. The projection 40 of the locking member is now moved alongthe opening23 of the --si,de"-'20rin the direction of the arrow showninFigu-re 5, thus moving the'entire locking member. *The end 44 of thespring 43abuts .upon one of the teeth, orratchets, 63, 63 of the plate,and the movementof the locking member thus causes the revolution of theplate 27. The teeth'63, 63 and'the openings in the plates 26 and 27 areso positioned that the fullrmovement of the locking member will causethe openings to pass from closed position through open position toclosed position. Hence, during the movement of the locking member,powder will be forced outwardly through thealigned openings, saidopenings being closed at both extreme positions of the locking member.

When the locking member is in position prior to the movement justdescribed, the hook 37 of the cover 32 is positioned below the member42, as shown in Figure 9, and hence the cover is maintained in lockedclosed position. 'During the described movement of the locking member,the member 42 slides through the hook 37, until it has passed completelytherethrough, when the hook 37 is released and the cover 32 opensthrough the mediumof the spring 34.

It will thus be seen that when the device is in closed and lockedposition, the openings 59 61, 61 and 62, 62 are not in alignment andhence powder can not pass therethrough and that the movement of thelocking member forces powder through these openings upon the under faceof the powder puff 66, then closes the openings and opens the cover 32.

When the powder has been employed, the puff 66 is replaced, the cover 32placed in closed position and the locking member returned to itsoriginal position, the member 99 44 returning into position against thenext-- ,tooth 63 for the next operation, the member 42 looking the cover32 in closed position.

It will be noted that no powder is ejected during the closing period,and hence the device must be completely closed before further powder isobtainable.

It will be further noted that if the cover is partially opened, thenclosed and then completely opened, the same amount of powder will beejected as would have been caused by a complete opening in the firstmovement.

My invention, therefore, presents a device whereby a predeterminedamount of loose powder will be ejected from the mass contents by acomplete movement of the cover from a closed position to a full openposition,

irrespective of the cover movements between these two positions.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, no

shape, number or arrangement of parts as shown and described as theseare given simply as a means for clearly explaining the device of myinvention.

What I claim is '1. In a device of the character described, incombination, a casing, a fixed foraminous plate within said casing, arevoluble foraminous plate abutting upon the under face of said fixedplate, a vertically movable pressure plate spaced below said revolubleplate, resilent means for moving said pressure plate, means allowing theinsertion of loose powder between said revoluble plate and said pressureplate, a cover for said receptacle, means for fastening said cover inclosed position and means whereby unfastening said closed cover willmove said revoluble plate, causing the openings in the two foraminousplates to pass from non-alignment, through alignment to non-alignmentpositions.

2. In a device of the character described, in combination, a casing, ahired foraminous plate within said casing, a revoluble foraminous plateabutting upon the under face of said fixed plate, a vertically movablepresthrough alignment to non-alignment positions.

3. In a device of the character described, in combination, acasing,-afixed foraminous plate within said casing, a revolubleforaminous plate abutting upon the under face of said fixed plate, avertically movable pressure plate spaced below said revoluble plate,resilient means for moving said pressure plate, means allowing theinsertion of loose powder between said revoluble plate and said pressureplate, a cover for said receptacle, means for fastening said cover inclosed position, means whereby unfastening said closed cover will movesaid revoluble plate, causing the openings in the two foraminous platesto pass from non-alignment, through alignment to non-alignmentpositions, and means whereby said revoluble plate will not be movedduring the fastening of said cover.

4. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a casing, a fixed foraminous plate within said casing, arevoluble ratchet foraminous late abutting upon the under face of saidfixed plate, a vertically movable pressure plate spaced below saidrevoluble plate, resilient means for moving said pressure'plate, meansallowing the insertion of loose powder between said revoluble plate andsaid pressure plate, a cover for said receptacle, movable fasteningmeans retaining said cover in closed position, and means carried by saidfastening means capable of coacting with said ratchet revoluble plateduring the movement of said fastening means to move said revoluble platecausing the openings in the two foraminous plates to pass fromnon-alignment, through alignment to non-alignment positions.

5. In a device of the character described, in combination, a casing, afixed foraminous plate within said casing, a revoluble ratchetforaminous plate abutting upon the under face of said fixed'plate, avertically movable pressure plate spaced below said revoluble plate,resilient means for moving said pres- "are plate, means allowing theinsertion of the movement from fastened to unfastened hen of the cover.

tions.

'andsaid pressure plate, a cover for said receptacle, movable means forfastening and unfastening saidcover in closed position, re sillent meansoperated by said fastening means to revolve said revoluble plate durlngposition of the cover and allowing saidrevoluble plate-to remainstationary during the movement from unfastened to fastened posi- 6. Inadevice of the character described, in combination, a casing, a fixedforaminous plate within said casing, a revoluble foraminous plateabutting upon the under face of said fixed plate, a vertically movablepressure plate spaced below said revoluble plate, resilient means formoving said pressure plate, means allowing the insertion of loose powderbetween said revoluble plate and said pressure plate, a cover for saidreceptacle, movablee means for fastening and unfastening said cover inclosed position and means whereby the movement of said fastening meanswill force powder through the aligned openings of the two said platesduring the unfastening period.

7. In a device of the. character, described in combination, a casing, afixed foraminous plate within said casing, a revoluble foraminous plateabutting upon'the under faceof between said revoluble plate and saidpres- 1' sure plate, a cover for said receptacle, movable means forfastening and unfastening said cover in closed position, and meanswhereby the movement of said fastening means will. cause'a non-alignmentof the openings in the two plates when the cover is in fastened closedposition.

8. In a device of the character described, in combination, a casing, ahinged bottom to said casing, a vertically movable pressure platecarried by said bottom, resilient means for movingsaid pressure plate, arevoluble foraminous plate positioned above and spaced from saidpressure plate, a fixed foraminous plate positioned above and abuttingupon the upper face of said revoluble plate, a'hinged cover above andspaced from saidv fixed plate, movable'mean's fastening the cover inclosed position when the openings in the two said plates are innon-alignment, and means whereby the cover can be opened when theopenings in saidplates have been moved from said non-alignment, throughalignment to non-al1gnmentpos1- 9. In a device of the characterdescribed, in combination, a casing, a hinged bottom to said casing, avertically movable pressure plate carried by said bottom, reslhent meansloose powder between said revoluble plate for moving said pressureplate, a revoluble 1 foraminous plate positioned above and spaced fromsaid pressure plate, a fixed foraminous plate positioned above and abut-;ting upon the upper face of said revoluble plate, a hinged cover. aboveand spaced from said fixed plate, and means whereby said cover can notbe fastened in closed position when the openings in'the two plates arein alignment with each other.

10. In a device of the character described in combination, a casing, afixed foraminous plate within said casing, a revoluble foraminous plateabutting upon the under face of said fixed plate, a powder chamberbeneath 'said revoluble plate, said revoluble plate forming the uppercover of said powder cham- .ber, means allowing the insertion of loose:powder into said powder chamber, a cover forsaid receptacle, means forfastening said cover in closed position and means whereby .unfasteningsaid closed coverwill move said revoluble plate causing the openings inthe two foraminous plates to pass from nonalignment through alignment tonon-alignment positions. Y

11. In a device of the character described, in combination, a. casing, afixed foraininousplate within said casing, a revoluble foraminous plateabutting upon the under face of said fixed plate, a powder chamberbeneath said revoluble plate, said revoluble plate forming the uppercover of said powder chamber, means allowing the insertion of loosepowder into said powder chambers through-the lower portion of saidcasing, a cover for said receptacle, means for fasten- .ing said coverin closed position and means whereby unfastening said closed cover willmove said revoluble plate causing the openings in the two foraminousplates to pass from non-alignment through alignment to non-alignmentpositions.

12. In a device of the character described containing a casing, a covertherefor and two foraminous plates, means-whereby the unfastening of thecover from the casing will cause the openings in said plates to passfrom non-alignment through alignment to nonalignment positions. 7

13. In a device of theclearacter described, a casing, a cover for saidcasing, means adapted for fastening and unfastening said cover tosai'dcasing, two foraminous plates within said device, means whereby theopenings in said forami'nous plates are in nonalignment whensaidfastening means is in fastening position and means whereby themovement of said fastening means will cause said openings to move toaligned position.

14:. In a device of the character described,

a casing, a cover for said casing, means adapted for fastening andunfastening said cover to said casing, two. foraminous plates withinsaid device, means whereby the open-, ings in said foraminous plates arein noncause said openings to move to aligned posi 'tion. A

15. In -a device of the character described, a casing, a cover for saidcasing, means adapted for fastening and unfastening said cover to saidcasing, two foraminous plates within said device, means whereby theopenings in said foramin'ous plates are in nonalignment when saidfastening means is "in fasteningposition and means wherebythe movementof said fastening means will move one of said plates with respect to theother of said plates. r

16. In a device of the character described, a casing, a cover for saidcasing, means adapted for fastening and unfastening said cover to saidcasing, two foraminous plates within said device, means whereby theopenings in said foraminous plates are in nonalignment when saidfastening means is an fastening position and means whereby the movementof said fastening means will cause a change of position of said plateswith respect to each other. a

17. In a device of the character described, in combination, a casing, acover for said casing,means adapted for fastening and unfastening saidcover to said casing, two foraminous plates and means whereby a movementof said fastening means will cause the openings in said plates to passfrom non-alignment to alignment.

18. In a device of the character described,

in combination, a casing, a cover for said casing, means adapted forfastening and unfastening said cover to said casing, two foraminousplates and means whereby a movement of said fastening means will cause-arelative movement between the two said plates with respect to eachother. vSigned at New York city in the county of New York and State ofNew York this 13th day. of December, 1929.

HOIVARD S. NEIMAN.

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